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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,224.86, 709,939.35 and 136,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,224.86, 709,939.35 and 136,263.24 is: 204,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,224.86 : 709,939.35 = 136,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,224.86/709,939.35 = 136,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,224.86x = 709,939.35 × 136,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,224.86x = 96,738,636,034.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,738,636,034.49/473,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,424.25

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